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Writer, lecturer, broadcaster, happily bestriding London and Dublin. Classical music/Opera Editor of The Arts Desk, author of seven books including Prokofiev: From Russia to the West (Yale). Running two Zoom courses, one on opera, the other on concert rep.

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That was Emily Thornberry's reaction.

08.03.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The worst are full of bullshit intensity. How long can this go on?

08.03.2026 22:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yep, this behaviour was there right at the start of the second presidency. God knows it was bad enough during the first.

08.03.2026 21:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

On faut cultiver le jardin. And get out into nature while it's still there.

08.03.2026 21:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Sheesh, this awful creep back again. All the worst losers emboldened to make ludicrous 'world champions' statements.

08.03.2026 21:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Odd place to hyphenate, though - ideally, it would be 'Philo-sophy'.

08.03.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This 'broke' some time ago. So what next? Deafening silence?

08.03.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chalamet faces backlash over opera and ballet comment Actor TimothΓ©e Chalamet has faced backlash on social media after he said he did not want to be working in opera or ballet as "no-one cares" about them.

Twazzer celeb sounding off on something he neither knows nor cares about. Almost as pointless highlighting as Jessie Buckley's 'I don't hate cats but I don't like them pooping on pillows' remark (I agree with her, I say meh to him). www.rte.ie/entertainmen...

08.03.2026 20:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Courageous young people.

08.03.2026 20:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's not worse, it's just more of the same.

08.03.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Unfortunately Xitter is also vampire central - not good for anyone decent to be on there. No excuses!

08.03.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And the picture is both insulting and dreaful - looks nothing like Zack Polanski.

08.03.2026 19:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Howth Harbour and Ireland's Eye, 6 March.

Howth Harbour and Ireland's Eye, 6 March.

4/ Back at the start of the walk - Howth Harbour with Ireland's Eye behind.

08.03.2026 19:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

An absolute stunner. Sarah Richmond. no less poised an artist, sang her heart out as Massenet's Charlotte. Big emotions, too, from her Purcell Dido as well as Davis's JenΕ―fa, Arabella and Elisabeth. Dramatic support from pianist Aoife O'Sullivan. Writing it up for @theartsdesk.bsky.social tomorrow.

08.03.2026 19:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Curiously, though, he's a Cherokee, isn't he?

08.03.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Doesn't seem to stop most of them. I'm wondering how long Klaus MΓ€kelΓ€ can keep it up for. Robin Ticciati learnt his lesson and is mostly settled in Sussex with wife and child, devoting serious time to Glyndebourne.

08.03.2026 12:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Alas, Reform would undo it in the UK, and Labour's Wes Streeting has forged some unholy alliances as Health Minister.

08.03.2026 12:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Answer: $$$. One of the greediest people on the planet.

08.03.2026 12:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not Karachi, subtitles please note.

08.03.2026 12:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Even if Noem's gone, that makes three people I can't bear to listen to on the news: President Pizda, 'Bomb, baby, bomb' Hegseth and Kommandant Miller.

08.03.2026 12:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Foreign Secretary defends Keir Starmer saying he is 'learning lessons from Iraq' after Trump and Blair remarks Yvette Cooper backed the prime minister for largely staying out of the Midde East conflict following comments by Sir Tony Blair and more criticism from Donald Trump.

The photo alone is enough to prove that Blair is a determined war criminal. Never thought I'd come to hate him so much. news.sky.com/story/foreig...

08.03.2026 12:34 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tony Blair didn't do any of the first three, but now he's joined the worst. What happened?

08.03.2026 12:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Grifters, racists, conpeople, every one of them.

08.03.2026 12:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
In Merrion Square, Dublin, 6 March.

In Merrion Square, Dublin, 6 March.

4/ In Merrion Square, 10am.

08.03.2026 12:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

All that drone likes is ££££.

08.03.2026 11:54 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Can't watch him spouting his shit for a second.

08.03.2026 11:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Blossom on south side of Merrion Square, Dublin, 6 March,

Blossom on south side of Merrion Square, Dublin, 6 March,

3/ First blossom on the south side of the square.

08.03.2026 11:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Blair sparks row with Starmer after claiming UK β€˜should have backed Trump’ in Iran The former prime minister told a private event that Labour β€˜had better show up’ for Washington

Just gobsmacking from the man who started out as a decent PM, led us into an unjustified war and became a petty grifter at the court of President Pizda. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

08.03.2026 11:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bloody hell. The first-time good PM who became a grifter without shame and betrayed the country over war in the first place....where is this?

08.03.2026 11:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rebels & Heroines | Irish National Opera Rebels and Heroines - A Celebration of Women in OperaΒ marks International Women’s Day with an evening devoted to the fearless, dynamic and unforgettable women of the operatic stage.

Looking forward to celebrating International Women's Day with Jennifer Davis (currently rehearsing Rusalka at @irishnationalopera.bsky.social). She visited our TannhΓ€user Zoom course while singing Elisabeth in Geneva. Such a role model: taking family with her when she travels, limiting engagements.

08.03.2026 11:08 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0